If you own or are considering buying a vacation home, there are many ways to benefit from a secondary residence. The obvious advantage is using your second home for vacations and blissful retirement dreams. Or, you could rent the property through Airbnb and make some money, right? But before you let the romance carry you away, consider the tax consequences […]

For nearly fifty years, countless individual and families have used Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRT) to increase income, save taxes and benefit charities. What does a CRT do? A CRT allows you to convert a highly-appreciated asset (property that has increased significantly in value since you acquired it), such as stock or real estate, into a lifetime income. It reduces your […]

A Health Savings Account, or HSA, is a unique, tax-advantaged account that can be used to pay for current or future healthcare expenses. How much am I saving? If you have a family of 4, it is likely that you will spend $6,750 in dental, vision, co-pays & scripts throughout the year. If you are in the 28% Federal Bracket […]

Tax Day is right around the corner. As each of us hurries to prepare our annual filings by the extension due dates, it is important to understand the tax penalties and interest associated with noncompliance of tax deadlines. These pesky penalties and interest charges are designed to motivate taxpayers to file timely. However, knowing the rates, amounts and application of […]

The Fair Wages & Healthy Families Act became law on July 1, 2017 Exceptions to Sick Pay? Businesses that meet ALL of the following conditions do not have to accrue sick pay : the business has gross revenue of less than $500,000 annually and; accepts cash & checks written on Arizona Banks only (no credit cards), and buys all its […]

If you find yourself owing state taxes at the end of the tax year and are interested in redirecting some of your money away from the government, you’ve found the right article. The State of Arizona offers what they call Arizona Tax Credits, which are dollar-for-dollar tax credits that any taxpayer may take advantage of. Here are some of the […]